Latest articles by Matt Mills
Silent Planet: the first American band to play Ukraine during the Russian war
Singer Garrett Russell talks about the metalcore brutes’ experiences in the war-torn country last month
In 1993, Kurt Cobain asked Sepultura man Max Cavalera where to get heroin in Brazil
When trying to score drugs at a South American festival, Nirvana’s leader turned to what he believed to be a local expert
Alissa White-Gluz is surprised no one leaked the news about her joining Dragonforce
The ex-Arch Enemy frontwoman joined the UK power metal darlings in May
Devin Townsend feels like it took a 10-year dump to deliver The Moth
After pushing through a gruelling period of self-analysis, he reflects on not being allowed to express emotions, feeling abandoned, not crying in front of dogs – and what’s coming next
Members of local nu metal band Van Der Dijs among the 1,700 confirmed dead in Venezuelan earthquakes
The four-piece’s rehearsal space in La Guaira collapsed in the two quakes that shook the north of the country on June 23
System Of A Down’s Serj Tankian lambasts Israel for recognising Armenian genocide amidst Palestinian conflict
The singer slams the perceived hypocrisy, days after a United Nations commission accused the Israeli military of targetting children in the Gaza Strip
Evanescence’s mammoth nu metal hit Bring Me To Life has been certified Diamond in the United States
The immortal track has more than a billion Spotify streams, and its music video has more than a billion views on YouTube
Bassist in Serj Tankian and Daron Malakian’s pre-System Of A Down band was fired for not being “angry enough”
David Hakopyan was a member of Hollywood rockers Soil before they re-named themselves and dominated the nu metal era
Nightwish’s Floor Jansen returns with metallic new single Run and announces 2027 tour dates
The symphonic metal singer is keeping busy during her band’s live hiatus
Metallica donated £20,000 to local foodbank ahead of Cardiff concert this weekend
The heavy metal giants have also teamed up with the NHS to encourage blood donations as their UK tour continues
How Slipknot made Snuff: the greatest metal ballad of the 21st century
Inspired by Corey Taylor’s divorce and redefined after the death of Paul Gray, Snuff shows The Nine at their most beautifully vulnerable
13 rock and metal musicians hating on their own songs
Lemmy, James Hetfield, Amy Lee, Slipknot’s Clown and more open up the haterade on their own songs
Machine Head awarded keys to the city of Albuquerque by the most metal mayor in America
Tim Keller has previously given keys to the city to Judas Priest and Iron Maiden and been spotted in Soulfly merch
Alexisonfire dominate London co-headliner with Billy Talent as they celebrate 20 years of Crisis
Billy Talent bring the production values, before Alexisonfire deliver a momentous set featuring time-tested songs, deep cuts and a live debut
Watch full, pro-shot footage of Linkin Park’s headline set at Rock In Rio Lisbon last week
If you missed the nu metal chart-toppers’ summer tour, this is the next best thing
Former Slipknot member Chris Fehn remembers late bandmate Joey Jordison
The percussionist, who parted ways with the band in 2019, says it was “intimidating” to perform alongside a talent of Jordison’s calibre
Parkway Drive to play first two albums in full on Killing Horizons tour later this summer
The Byron Bay metalcore crushers also promise to bring out the hits on their 10-show run
The 10 heaviest metal breakdowns of all time
When the beat drops, these songs by Metallica, Slayer and more hit like a freight train
Iron Maiden issue statement after Paris show is derailed by power outage in the City Of Light
"The fans were magnificent and a huge thanks to them from the band for their patience and support."
Hear Halestorm’s Lzzy Hale pay tribute to Chris Cornell on powerful new cover of Soundgarden’s Loud Love
The singer/guitarist teams with Testament, Metal Allegiance and ex-Pearl Jam members on the latest single by King Ultramega
Remembering the ridiculous ad campaign for Guitar Hero Metallica
You’ve not seen macho marketing until you’ve seen metal’s biggest band tie old people to a tree and make their home explode
10 nu metal bands who should have been massive
The nu metal explosion took heavy music into the mainstream like never before, but some of its most promising names sadly fell by the wayside
Iron Maiden concert cut short by an hour due to local power outage
The band had to stop playing for an hour during a phone-free gig in Paris on Monday
